Daily reports by Kevin Friedrich (CIA Ambassador) with festival pictures and videos provided by Kevin Friedrich, Harley Jones and Alison Worthington. For event videos, please visit the Education & Archive Project link above.
Schedule of Events
 7:00  Breakfast
 8:00  Departure from Hotel of Jury Members
 8:30  Jury Meeting
 9:00 - 13:00
Morning Competition Schedule
 
 09:00 - 13:00  09.15 - 13:00
 Coupe Mondiale, Round 2  Junior Coupe Mondiale, Round 2
 13:00 - 14:00  Lunch
 14:00
Afternoon Competition Schedule
 
 15:00 - 18:00  14:00 - 15:30
 Senior Virtuoso Ent., Round 2  Junior Coupe Mondiale, Round 2 (cont'd)
 16:00
 Digitial Accordion set-up
 17:00
 Intl. Competition for Digitial Accordion
 18:00 - 19:00  Dinner
 19:00

concert 15 
15 September 2016
19:00 Officers’ House (Dom Ofizerov)
Concert "Rostov presents"
 
ticketsRostov school of bayan and accordion as well as our composer’s school are considered to be one of the leading ones. You can make sure of it at the concert “Rostov presents” where the Conservatory Orchestra conducted by Olga Lapteva will present it’s achievements. People’s artist of Russia Viatcheslav Semionov and his apprentices among whom are Yury Shishkin, Eduard Ahanov, Anatoly Zaikin, Michael Zacepin will perform for you. You can also enjoy the performances of the winners of international contests Alexey Shaligin, Anna Krishtaleva, Denis Letunov.
Coupe Mondiale, Round II
  • One complete original work for the accordion.
Pavel Mikhalev
Aleksandr Subarev
Kirill Kassovich
Pavel Masyuk
Konstantin Gulai
Mikhail Andreev
Yuliy Mistyukov
Aleksandr Komelkov
Nikita Vlasov
Junior Coupe Mondiale, Round II
  • OWN CHOICE PROGRAM: Minimum of two (2) pieces must be played of which one must be an original work for accordion. Single movements from cyclic works are acceptable.
  • Playing time: maximum 15 minutes playing time.
Nikita Rodionov
Petar Kochovski
Lorenzo Scolletta
Konstantin Ryabin
Ilya Shevchenko
Velijko Milojkovic
Nazariy Levitskiy
Radu Ratoi
Alexey Dolmoatov
Timur Galinurov
Aleksandra Mikhailova
Elizabeth Keyzerova
Matwei Kissin
International Competiition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music, Round II
Nikolay Ovchinnikov
Lorenzo Bosica
Alexey Khromov
Anatoli Taran
Andrea Di Giacomo
Stanislav Gerasimov
Nikita Sharavyev
Mikhail Shostak
Nicolae Gutu
Daniele Carabetta
Rodion Shirokov
International Competition for Digital Accordion
Members of the International Jury
Kimmo Mattila, Samgar, Nikolaj Sevrukov, Zorica Karakutovska, Jef De Haes, Grayson Masefield (Chairman of the Jury),
Mary Tokarski, Spodris Kacans, Zoran Rakic
 
Valerio Russo
Konstantin Ryabin
Maria Kushnikova
Gala Concert "Rostov Presents" with the Rostov-on-Don Conservatory Orchestra
Yuri Shishkin and Anastasya Mogucheva welcoming everyone to the Gala Concert "Rostov Presents"
The Rostov-on-Don Conservatory Orchestra Conductors
above left: Olga Lapteva and above right: Andrey Sochiekin
Alexander Letunov - Winner of the Rostov Composition competition performing his winning piece: Czardas Variations
Rustam Kablakhov performing Viatcheslav Semionov - Kalina Krasnaya
Balkan Rhapsody for accordion and orchestra by Viatcheslav Semionov was premiered on March 29, 2016.
Here Mr. Semionov performs it accompanied by his students who form 'The Lion Trio'.
Viatcheslav Semionov performing his work Balkan Rhapsody
Balkan Rhapsody for accordion and orchestra by Viatcheslav Semionov accompanied by 'The Lion Trio'.
Rostov-on-Don resident and home town celebrity Viatcheslav Semionov
performing the last two movements (Nostalgia and Finale) from Divertimento by Viatcheslav Semionov. Originally written as a solo for the late Faithe Deffner, the piece was performed as a concerto with the Rostov-on-Don Conservatory Orchestra.
Nostalgia and Finale from Divertimento by Viatcheslav Semionov
Yuri Shishkin performing excerpts from Scheherazade by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov.
Father and son (A. Litunov) performing his Symphonic Sketches, one of his two winning compositions in the Rostov-on-Don Composition competition. They are performing with the Rostov-on-Don Conservatory Orchestra
Director of the Rostov-on-Don Conservatory Liudmila Varavina welcoming guests
Spanish Paintings for accordion and flute
Anna Kryshtalyova performing Unforgettable (with theme by John Williams) by Viatcheslav Semionov
above left: Duo Fantasia performing Chinese Medley
above right: accordion and vocalist
performing Gypsy Rhapsody by Victor Gridjin
Balkan Virtuoso Alexey Shalygin performing Dream LIghts
Alexey Shalygin performing Grand Polka
Alexey Shalygin performing a rare Hohner 'keyed' Pan Flute
Alexey Shalygin performing on Melodica with the Rostov-on-Don Conservatory Orchestra